Thomas Paine

Gebundenes Buch

Various Writings Of Thomas Paine

Rights Of Man; Common Sense; Letter From Thomas Paine To George Washington, Etc. (1791)

Beschreibung

Also Contains: A Letter To The Earl Of Shelburne On His Speech Respecting The Acknowledgment Of American Independence; A Letter To The Abbe Raynal On The Affairs Of North America; Thoughts; Two Letters To Lord Onslow And One To Mr. Henry Dundas; The Jockey Club; Lessons To A Young Prince; A Letter To The Marquis Of Lansdown; Prospects On The War And Paper Currency Of Great Britain; The Decline And All Of The English System Of Finance; The Age Of Reason.

Autor

Thomas Paine (1737-1809) was an English-born political philosopher and writer whose works significantly influenced the American and French revolutions. In 1774, he emigrated to the American colonies with the assistance of Benjamin Franklin, arriving just in time to participate in the burgeoning revolutionary movement. His pamphlet Common Sense (1776) was instrumental in galvanizing public support for American independence from Britain.Following the American Revolution, Paine returned to Europe and became involved in the French Revolution. He authored Rights of Man (1791-1792), a defense of the French Revolution and a call for political rights and social reforms. During this period, he was elected to the French National Convention but was later imprisoned due to his opposition to the execution of King Louis XVI.Paine's later work, The Age of Reason (1794-1807), critiqued organized religion and promoted deism, leading to widespread controversy. He returned to the United States in 1802 but faced ostracism for his religious views. Despite his significant contributions to revolutionary thought, Paine died in relative obscurity in 1809.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Juni 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 873g
• ISBN-13: 9781436568890
• ISBN-10: 1436568897
• Artikelnr.: 24603376